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mfxplugin64_hw.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 4c2d79710942bf6e1f061ac86e613680
Latest seen 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago)
Size 23 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Media SDK Plugin.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

mfxplugin64_hw.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel® Media SDK Plugin. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Intel® Media SDK Plugin
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 4c2d79710942bf6e1f061ac86e613680
Size: 23 MB
First Published: 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 16:16:38 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190906t111820386595\swc

ThreatInfo has observed mfxplugin64_hw.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen mfxplugin64_hw.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mfxplugin64_hw.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

mfxplugin64_hw.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003e9490
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 25056256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4359680 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 d0ec72196fae7837232b0fbd473b3151
IPPCODE 102912 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3a07fa063a341201287ebe459b4e7fef
.rdata 19913728 bytes · 79.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 39fb1c9c5780b345071a98c153f3dde7
.data 46080 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 cc49f06a29ab3ac7bbeb92f2033682b4
.pdata 100352 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 3a9440607fd38bd89baada8379971698
.data1 69120 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5766926b5528825570049a17b082c8c
.trace 11264 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8b060cc7faee843ae113bba1203cd823
_RDATA 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 20cba0cf82919d7adadd9fee3b42f393
IPPDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 beb4019e532dd38e5c81f4d07573940b
.debug_o 416256 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 acc81bebb315f5c6dd7f3ed668b8914e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d6e4b26aef895d2094373ddbbd674120
.reloc 28672 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c836238295d29891fe75999e5f713db0

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4c2d79710942bf6e1f061ac86e613680.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.